Projects

Escuela Katitawa runs a number of different projects and activities in the Salasaka community:

1) Afternoon school for children of the community: everyday, from 2 to 5 p.m., we teach English, maths and Kichwa to the children of the community and we help them with their homework. The aim is to improve the children’s skills and knowledge of the basics subjects and improve their school results. We give them transportation to and from as well.

2) Private lessons for children and adults: if someone needs a special help, we offer private classes of different subjects: English, maths, Kichwa, electricity and other subjects depending on the demand. This private classes take place everyday at the time agreed with the students.

3) The Rosa Maria library: the library was named after Rosa Maria Masaquiza who was one of the founders of Katitawa School and has donated a lot of books to help get the library started. It is presently located in the community of Manguiwa, which is approximately 3 kilometers from the center Salasaka. The library complex has become the learning center for the community and is now functioning as the headquarters for all of the projects we are doing in Salasaka. It provides internet access for the community. The library is open Monday through Friday, from 3 to 8 p.m.

4) Plant nursery: in order to create a sustainable and consistent source of income to (partially) fund the school, we have a plant nursery ("vivero") in the center of Salasaka. It’s a place where we offer plants: flowering plants, medicinal plants, potted vegetable and fruit plants that can be grown on your patio. The tapestries and other weavings along with other "Made in Salasaka" items are for sale as well. The nursery is located on the main route to Baños (famous spa town), and it can be an attractive place for tourists to stop by. The nursery is open Tuesday through Saturday.